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# Folder Content Delete Action

The **Folder Content Delete Action** node deletes all contents of one or more specified folders.

All files and subfolders inside the provided directories are removed recursively, while the specified root folder itself remains intact.

#### Input Parameters

**Folder Path**\
List of folder paths whose contents should be deleted.

<figure><img src="/files/4aXzvtqKHMlJCTkb9EPP" alt="" width="354"><figcaption><p>Folder Content Delete Action</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Behavior

* Deletes all files inside the folder
* Deletes all subdirectories recursively
* Keeps the root folder itself
* Operates on the host running the stream (client or server)
* Supports asynchronous execution

#### Typical Use Cases

* cleaning temporary working directories
* clearing cache folders
* resetting watchfolders
* preparing folders for new ingest or rendering jobs
* post-delivery cleanup

#### Important Note

The deletion is permanent and bypasses any recycle bin or trash mechanism provided by the operating system.\
Only the contents of the folder are removed — the folder itself will still exist after execution.

#### Practical Tip

This node is useful when a workflow expects an existing directory but requires it to be empty before starting a new process (for example, watchfolders or render output directories).